Who's unhoused in California? Largest study in decades upends myths

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12. The reason is obvious: Median income of homeless is $960/mo.; median CA rent is $2,895

That study's researchers found that more than 171,000 people experience homelessness daily in California. CA represents about 12% of the nation’s population, has 30% of the country’s homeless population and nearly half of its unsheltered population, according to the report. Before becoming homeless, many respondents said they received a median monthly income of $960, while the median rent in California is $2,895, according to data from Zillow Rental Manager. The report also found that the median age of people experiencing homelessness is 47, a disproportionate amount of people experiencing homelessness identify as Black, Native American, or Latino and about 90% of respondents became homeless while living in California.